New International VersionSo from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

New Living TranslationSo we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now!

English Standard VersionFrom now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.

Berean Study BibleSo from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Berean Literal BibleTherefore from now, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have regarded Christ according to flesh, yet now we regard Him thus no longer.

New American Standard Bible Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.

King James BibleWherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

Holman Christian Standard BibleFrom now on, then, we do not know anyone in a purely human way. Even if we have known Christ in a purely human way, yet now we no longer know Him in this way.

International Standard VersionSo then, from now on we do not think of anyone from a human point of view. Even if we did think of the Messiah from a human point of view, we don't think of him that way anymore.

NET BibleSo then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer.

New Heart English BibleTherefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishNow therefore, we do not know a person by the body, and if we have known The Messiah in the body, from now on we do not even know him so.

GOD'S WORD® TranslationSo from now on we don't think of anyone from a human point of view. If we did think of Christ from a human point of view, we don't anymore.

New American Standard 1977 Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.

Jubilee Bible 2000Therefore from now on we know no one according to the flesh: and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no longer.

King James 2000 BibleTherefore from now on know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet from now on know we him no more.

American King James VersionWhy from now on know we no man after the flesh: yes, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now from now on know we him no more.

American Standard VersionWherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh; but now we know him so no longer.

Darby Bible TranslationSo that we henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know [him thus] no longer.

English Revised VersionWherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

Webster's Bible TranslationWherefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more.

Weymouth New TestamentTherefore for the future we know no one simply as a man. Even if we have known Christ as a man, yet now we do so no longer.

World English BibleTherefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

Young's Literal Translation So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;

Commentary

Matthew Henry Commentary5:16-21 The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely set right, but a new heart is given him. He is the workmanship of God, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Though the same as a man, he is changed in his character and conduct. These words must and do mean more than an outward reformation. The man who formerly saw no beauty in the Saviour that he should desire him, now loves him above all things. The heart of the unregenerate is filled with enmity against God, and God is justly offended with him. Yet there may be reconciliation. Our offended God has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ. By the inspiration of God, the Scriptures were written, which are the word of reconciliation; showing that peace has been made by the cross, and how we may be interested therein. Though God cannot lose by the quarrel, nor gain by the peace, yet he beseeches sinners to lay aside their enmity, and accept the salvation he offers. Christ knew no sin. He was made Sin; not a sinner, but Sin, a Sin-offering, a Sacrifice for sin. The end and design of all this was, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him, might be justified freely by the grace of God through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. Can any lose, labour, or suffer too much for Him, who gave his beloved Son to be the Sacrifice for their sins, that they might be made the righteousness of God in him?